Olive Oil vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and chicken:
- Both chicken and olive oil are high in calories.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Olive oil has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 368% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to chicken for carbs. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for chicken, 49:0:52 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 52% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and chicken has 77% less saturated fat than olive oil - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and olive oil are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Olive oil has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 35 times more Vitamin E than chicken - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 27 times more Vitamin K than chicken - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Olive Oil | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken and olive oil contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken and olive oil contain similar amounts of iron - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 676 times more potassium than olive oil - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken per 100 grams, however, chicken contains more dha and dpa than olive oil per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than chicken per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 1.818 G |
| Total | 9.762 G | 1.838 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does chicken or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 370% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Is chicken or olive oil better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does chicken or olive oil contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 676 times more potassium than olive oil - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.